Comment from nikman
A very good looking nature shot posted here! Your fine and appropriate composition offers us an enjoyable look at your strange yet impressive bird. Exposure and sharpness are good. Well taken!

 Comment Written 06-Apr-2021

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reply by the author on 07-Apr-2021

Thanks so much Nik :)

Comment from Sean T Phelan
Hi Mary!
This cockatoo certainly is an interesting avian creature and your close up portrait photograph of it is quite a lot of fun to check out!
'Good Show',my friend!
~Sean

 Comment Written 06-Apr-2021

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reply by the author on 07-Apr-2021

Thanks Sean :)

reply by Sean T Phelan on 07-Apr-2021

You're welcome,Mary!

Comment from JirinaInspire
Wonderful close-up of this yellow tailed black cockatoo! Great colors and you were able to capture wonderful details on the Bird and the Pine branch.

 Comment Written 06-Apr-2021

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reply by the author on 07-Apr-2021

Thanks very much :)

reply by JirinaInspire on 07-Apr-2021

So much welcome.

Comment from alaskapat
I have never seen a black cockatoo, I have only seen the white ones. It is so interesting to see this one and it's awesome to know that it is in the wild! I can't even imagine seeing this bird flying free!
Well placed within the frame, well focused, this image is clear, exposure is correct, I see good detail in its feathers, face and beak, I love that clear eye!
Well composed and presented!

 Comment Written 06-Apr-2021

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reply by the author on 07-Apr-2021

Thanks Pat we also have red tailed Black Cockatoos which are also hard to find but did see some on a long roadtrip (3,000km) from Adelaide to Cooktown

Comment from Kerry Batchelder
Oh my gosh you nailed it. It is so hard to get a close up of the eyes and have accomplished this. You can literally see the texture of the feathers as well. This has a real "WOW" factor! Great job!

 Comment Written 06-Apr-2021

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reply by the author on 06-Apr-2021

Thanks so much 😃

Comment from MKFlood
Cool looking bird. The clarity is great. The angle of the shot of this birds facial is great. The capture of the light is great. The image is balance and eye appealing to the viewer. Good eye and great job overall

 Comment Written 06-Apr-2021

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reply by the author on 06-Apr-2021

Thanks again Mark :)

Comment from Susan F. M. T.
Mary,
A beautiful & interesting portrait of the Yellow Tailed Black Cockatoo perched high in the Casuarina Tree the sunlight sparkling in it's eye. It's head framed by the tree's branches. Beautiful composition, framing & lighting taken with superb camera techniques & sharp focus.
Susan

 Comment Written 06-Apr-2021

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reply by the author on 06-Apr-2021

Thanks so much Susan :)